Clinical Research Scientist – Human Disease & Lab Studies

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associate Scientist at Mount Sinai Health System is experienced in conducting research aimed at understanding human diseases and improving health outcomes. The role may include assisting in clinical laboratory operations and mentoring junior scientists and staff.

Responsibilities span designing and executing complex clinical studies, analyzing data, and communicating findings to the scientific community. The position emphasizes safety, collaboration, and advancement of medical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biological Science or related field.
• Three years' experience in a relevant research setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research to develop methodologies, instrumentation and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.
• Designs and conducts complex clinical research studies requiring the determination and evaluation of alternative methods, computational modeling, diagnosis and treatment.
• Plans and directs studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
• May assist in clinical laboratory operations.
• Follows strict safety procedures when handling materials to avoid contamination.
• Teaches principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and research staff.
• Confers with health departments, industry personnel, physicians, and others to develop health safety standards and public health improvement programs.
• Develops treatments and designs research tools and techniques.
• Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies.
• Develops hypotheses to be tested and methodology for evaluating results.
• Examines the results of clinical trials and adjusts the dosage levels to reduce negative side effects or to induce better results.
• Communicates research results to the scientific community via published papers.
• Develops new proposals for research and obtain support for new and/ or continuing research activities.
• Makes recommendations that have a major impact on extensive scientific research activities.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Research experience

Mentoring

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in Biological Science or related field

Job description

The Associate Scientist at Mount Sinai Health System is experienced in conducting research aimed at understanding human diseases and improving health outcomes. The role may include assisting in clinical laboratory operations and mentoring junior scientists and staff.

Responsibilities span designing and executing complex clinical studies, analyzing data, and communicating findings to the scientific community. The position emphasizes safety, collaboration, and advancement of medical knowledge.